House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has signaled that any attempt by the Trump administration to rename the Kennedy Center would be illegal without legislative action. Jeffries' comments come as the Kennedy Center Board reportedly voted unanimously to rename the historic venue to include Donald Trump's name.
According to Jeffries, the Kennedy Center Board lacks the authority to unilaterally change the name of the institution. He emphasized that legislative action is a prerequisite for any such renaming. This move by the board and Jeffries' subsequent reaction highlight a potential conflict regarding the legal process and proper authority required for altering the name of a nationally significant cultural landmark.